Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-11

PETITIONS FOR A WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS PRESENTED
10 THE FULL COURT To-DAY-A DECISION TO BIZ
GIVEN TOMORROW.
Col W. w. Gordon and Mr.. C. v. Meredith, of
Richmond Va, counsel for Attorney General
Ayres, and MeSsrs. Scott and McCabe, common
wealths attorneys for Fauquier and Loudoun
Counties, respectively, arrived in the city to-day
with petitions TO the United states supreme Court
for writs OF habeas corpus in behalf OF these
gentlemen. EX-Congressman j. Randolph
Tucker accompanied Messrs Gordon and
Meredith to the court, and, on motion OF Mr.
Tucker, after the court had convened, Col. Gordon
was admitted as member OF the bar. He at once
presented the pettions-one for each of the three
THE PETITIONS.
The petition OF Mr.. McCabe, which is substan-
TALLY like the other two, sets forth that he was
adjudged guilty OF contempt by United States
Judge Bond and fined 800. to be held in custody
until payment Of the fine and costs. The
petitioner maintains that Judge Bond did not
have jurisdiction in the matter, and hence that
petitioner, who Is now in custody with the pur-
pose OF combining him In JAIL is detained without
authority or due process OF law in the hands OF
the United states MARSHAL He prays that writ
or habeaS corpus may issue directing the mar
shal to produce him before the supreme Court
The petitioners disregarded an order OF Judge
under State law in regard to the debt. For this
they were adjudged guilty OF contempt. and are
now In custody.
DECISION TOMORROW.
When Col. Gordon presented the petitions Chief
Justice Waite told him to hand up the papers,
| adding: "We Will take them into consideration
and advise you TOMORROW morning Of the result"
Affairs I'm Honolulu.
THE CONDITION OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS UNCHANGED.
Rear Admiral Kimberly, in command OF the
Pacific station, under date Of Honolulu september
23 informs the Navy Department that the Ha-
waiian legislature will meet on the Sd OF NOvem-
Der. Prince Edward Abel Keluahonui, aged eigh-
teen years. died at the kings palace the 2lst Of
september. He had just returned from California,
where he had been prosecuting his studies. The
condition OF political affairs is unchanged.
Patrick HurIey's IIl-Treaicd Wife.
SHE HOLDS THE PURSE THOUGH, AND HE HAD TO GO
down FOR THIRTY DAYS.
Patrick Hurley, who lives In East Washington,
was arraigned in the Police Court today on a
charge OF il-treatlng his wife. Mrs. Hurley told Of
the abuse she lad been subjected to at the hands
| OF her husband, who had threatened to cut her
throat and hang for her. She said that most OF
| her trouble was caused by his drinking whisky.
'liow Is he when he Is SOber?" asked the Judge.
Gle Is no better when he is SOBER" she answered.
"You can't say anything To him. The Defendant
denied the charge. He said that he was only dis
agreeable when lie got on his periodical sprceS.
"HOw often do you get on your periodical spreea?'
| asked the judge. "About three umeSa year," he
answered. 81 suppose they last four months each
tme," remarked the Judge, adding: II Was just
considering whether should Impose a l1ne or re-
Quire you TO give bonds, or go down six months"
81 have got too much work To do" said the priS-
oner, "and have too many COWS"
"lOu are fined slO," said the judge, "and you
can give your personal bonds to keep the peace
toward your WIFE,"
she carries the money! said the prisoner, "and
.Then you will have to go down for thirty days"
said the Judge.